A very good friend of mine plays on our high school football team. He had a very promising future ahead of him. He had big name colleges looking at him, like USC, Oregan State, Florida State, Notre Dame and many more. But then one day he had a heart attack. Right there in the middle of football practice. His heart is such in bad condition his doctors said he can't play sports ever again. Here lately he has been depressed about his future being taken away from him. I've tried to encourage him and comfort him as friend but how can I do that with him so depressed? What would you do if something like this happen to a friend of yours? Their future just vanishes in thin air?
2006-10-31 16:45:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
the thing about sports is that it is not a guarentee and that is why people have choices. talk it over with your friend and try to encourage him that there are other great things to do in life besides football. learn to forget and forgive that the heart is such a fragile thing and life is too important to stay depressed. you only live life once and you have to make the most of it. try to tell your friend to not let go of his dreams and that if football is really important to him, then he will find an alternative way to play football even if it won't be in the big name schools
2006-10-31 18:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by steve f 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First off, encourage him to continue in the selection process for a school and not give up on all his plans! College athletes are students first, athletes second. Just because sports may not be in his future on a physical level doesnt mean the whole future disappears. The best way to safeguard that is to continue with his education and find another 'love' for life, sometimes things work out for the best, and I agree with the comment that it could have been fatal.
2006-11-04 22:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by FLirishfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His future has not vanished first of all. He may not be able to play professional or college football, but he can still succeed in life. There are other things to do besides football. He needs to accept that his football days are over and that might take time, but he needs to start focusing on another career path.
2006-10-31 16:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would suck if you had colleges like that looking at you for football.. If this happened to friend of mine then basic the only thing you can say to them is there are other things then football but that might be hard to say to him if he was that good at the sport
2006-10-31 17:50:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assure your friend that there are other things he can be good at in life. If he can't play football, perhaps he could coach football sometime.
What your friend needs to do is have friends and family talk to him and be there for him as well as a school counselor. My prayers to your friend and I hope he feels better.
2006-10-31 16:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, was he taking some muscle supplement that abetted the heart attack?
Second, on a metaphysical level it is obviously not his path to be a football player.
Plus, he could have had a FATAL heart attack.
2006-11-01 07:35:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to try to get into a career associated with the sport he loves. I wanted to be a Major League Baseball player. When I realized the talent was just not there anymore, I focused on becoming a sportswriter. I couldn't be happier.
2006-10-31 17:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by dpkissuperman 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
he still has a futre in sports. he may not get to play but he can still be a coach. if he lerns how he would make a great coach. just be there for him and do what you can. he is going through a tough time so be his best friend and help him as much as you can. good luck. and tell him that there is always another way.
2006-10-31 18:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is really unfortunate. You are clearly a good friend. Please encourage your friend to seek professional help. This is the kind of event that could and clearly has effected his mental health. He has to come to realize that there will be a happy future for him despite what's happened. It will probably be difficult for you to make him believe this. He needs a professionals help.
I wish you both good luck.
2006-11-01 06:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
His future hasn't vanished, just changed a little bit. Be his buddy and support whatever positive thing he decides to do.
2006-11-01 00:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Scottie Boy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋